Line holder



Jan. 20, 1931. E. E. Ram 1,789,774

LINE HOLDER Filed May 26, 1930 i .2. i g /z /6 g Patented Jan, 20, 1931 e r .]1,7s9,77a j UNITED STATES ERNEST REID, OF NICKERSON, KANSAS LINE HOLDER Application. filed May 26, 1930.

This invention relates to a device designed for use in connection with agricultural machinery, and more particularly corn husking machines, the primary object of the invention being to provide means for holding the control lines of the tractor or power degate of a wagon box with which the bushing machine is used, thereby providing a device which may be used in connection with va-,

rious types of agricultural machinery.

Another object-of the invention is toprovide a device comprising open rings, the openings of the rings being so arranged that the lines may be readily inserted, but will be securely held against accidental displacement.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, which will appear as thedescrip-tion proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Referring to the drawing: Figure 1 is an elevational view of a line i holder constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional View taken on line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the reference character 5 designates the end gate of a wagon box over which the line holder, forming the subject matter of this invention, is positioned.

The reference character 6 designates the body portion of the device which is con- Serial No. 455,854.

structed preferably of sheet metal and bent to provide opposed sections to fit over a support such as an end gate. 9 1

Secured to the body portion, and arranged in spaced relation with each other, are split 5o ring members 7 that have their 'ends'turned inwardly as at 8 and arranged in spaced re-- lat-ion with each other as clearly shown by the drawing, so that the lines may be readily po- V sitione'd. r v Loops 9 and 10 are formed by these ring members, the loops 10 being larger thanthe loops 9 to the end thatthe openings through which the lines are passed are disposed near the right hand sides of the rings to insure against the lines being pulled through the openings or spaces, when they are drawn taut. The securlng device for securing the line holder 1n posltion, comprises a clamp indicated generally by the reference character 11, 5

the clamp providing spaced leg members 12 and 13 respectively, the leg member 13 being ofitset as shown by Figure 2, to provide a clearance for the headM at the inner end of the bolt 15. A finger piece 16 is formed on the outer end of the bolt 15 and affords means whereby the bolt may be rotated.

One of the sections of the body portion is provided with a cut out portion 17 disposed in the lower edge thereof, and arranged at a point intermediate the ends, which cut out portion is curved to accommodate the head 14; to permit the head to engage the end gate of the wagon box.

Thus it will be seen that due to this con- 30 struction the device may be readily and easily removed or replaced, and the lines positioned in the members 7 will'be held in proper spaced relation with each other at all times so that the operator may have absolute control over the power device at all times.

I claim: 7 V

A line holder comprising a body portion said body portion comprising a length 0 sheet metal bent intermediate its side edges to provide opposed sections to be fitted over a supporting structure, one of the sections having a cut out portion disposed intermediate its ends, a clamp positioned over the body portion, a bolt forming a part of the clamp, a head on the bolt, said head being disposed Within the cut out portion to clamp the sup-V porting structure, and split ring members mounted on the body portion.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixed my signature.

ERNEST E. REID. 

